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Arlee senior guard Greg Whitesell goes up for two against Gardiner defenders during the semifinal game at the Western C Divisional tournament in Butte on Friday night. (Photo courtesy of Kylie Richter)
Charlo’s Kaitlin Cox shoots over a West Yellowstone defender in the semifinal game at the Western C Divisional tournament in Butte. The Lady Vikings won and moved on to face Arlee in the championship game. (Photo courtesy of Kylie Richter)
Arlee boys’ and girls’ teams as well as the Charlo girls play for championships in the Western C Divisional Basketball Tournament on Saturday evening, Feb. 23 at the Maroon Activity Center at Butte Central High School in Butte. The Arlee Warriors begin the title game doubleheader at 6:30 p.m. by facing Manhattan Christian. Arlee advanced to the championship game with a 76-62 win over Gardiner on Friday, and Manhattan Christian topped Twin Bridges 57-45.
It will be an Arlee-Charlo matchup for the girls’ championship at 8 p.m., their fourth meeting of the season. Arlee won the first encounter, and Charlo emerged the winner in the last two games, including the 14C District Tournament title game. Charlo earned a divisional title-game berth by defeating West Yellowstone 59-41 Friday evening while Arlee eased past Manhattan Christian, 62-38.
Only the top two girls’ and top two boys’ teams qualify for the All-Class State Basketball Tournament. There is a possibility for challenge games to determine the second-place team from the divisional that moves on to state.
As of Saturday morning, the Charlo boys were still alive and played in a consolation semifinal game against Gardiner. If the Vikings win the third-place game, they would be able to challenge the loser of the divisional championship game.